In Gujarat history Solanki Rajput dynasty rule of 10th to 13th century is an important age. Classic Gujarati novels 'Jay Somnath','Patan Ni Prabhuta' & 'Gujarat No Nath' written by K.M.Munshi are based on the ancient history of Solanki age.
In 11th & 12th century during the rule of Solanki dynasty Rajput kings Siddhraj Jaisinh & Kumarpal, the prosperity of Gujarat was at the peak. It was golden period of Gujarat.
There are two myths about the birth of ancestor of Chaulukya (Solanki) Rajputs- (1) Their ancestor was produced in Yagna Kund fire at Mount Abu in very ancient time (2) He was produced by Lord Brahma in Chuluk (cavity of hands) in very ancient time.
In 6th century there was a kingdom at Vatapi in Karnataka of Chulukya/Chaulukya dynasty rulers. Chaulukya are known as Solanki in Gujarat. In 671 AD south Gujarat-Navsari came first time under rule of south Indian Chaulukya king Jaisinh who was son of Karnataka king Pulkeshi 2nd.
In 7th century Chaulukya-Solanki first time ruled in Gujarat at Navsari. In 8 century there were Solanki ruled states in Saurashtra & Kutch. In 942 Gujarat last Chavda king Samantsinh was killed in Patan by his sister son Mulraj Solanki who founded Solanki dynasty rule in Gujarat
Mulraj Solankis father & grandfather were Raji & Munjaldev Solanki who were descendants of Kanoj Chaulukya which originated from Karnataka.Mulrajs mother Liladevi died in pregnancy when he was in her womb. So he was taken out of her dead mother by cutting her uterus in 10 century
1078 years ago 1st Solanki ruler Mulraj Solanki crowned as king at Anhilpatak-Patan in 942 AD. Initially,he was king of north Gujarat.Mulraj Solanki was very brave. He won Saurashtra, Kutch, south Gujarat & south Rajsthan & made Gujarat kingdom.He ruled for 55 years 942 to 997 AD
In 10th century Gujarat Patan king Mulraj Solanki invaded Sorath capital Vansthali (now Vanthali) as its Chudasama king Ra'Grahripu had been harassing pilgrims of Somnath & making temple unholy.Mulraj defeated Chudasama king Ra'Grahripu & caught him alive.
In 10th century Gujarat Patan king Mulraj Solanki invaded Kutch capital Kapilkot (Kera) & defeated it Sama king Lakha Phulani who was killed in battle. In 10 century Solanki king Mulraj defeated & killed south Gujarat-Lat Mandal ruler Barappa of south Indian Chaulukya king Tailap
10th century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki acquired titles of Parambhattarak, Parameshwar, Maharajadhiraj. His wife Madhavi was Chahman-Chauhan.Gujarat Solanki dynasty kings were followers of Shaivism. In 10 century king Mulraj Solanki built grand Shiv temple Rudramal at Siddhapur.
In 10th century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki invited Brahmins from Kanoj, Prayag & Kashi to settle in Gujarat at Siddhapur, Sihor & Khambhat. Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki was worshipper of Somnath. He built Mulnath Mahadev Shiv temple at Mandoli (Mandal). He gave temple a village.
10 century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki granted land at Shristhal (Sidhapur), Sihor & Khambhat to Brahmins from north India to settle in Gujarat. During the rule of Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki, Kheralu's Rana Jehul & Jambak were chief ministers. Brahmin Som Sharma was state priest
In 997 AD Gujarat 1st Solanki king Mulraj after ruling for 55 years ended his life by entering in fire pyre on Sarswati river bank at Siddhapur. In 997 AD Chamundraj became 2nd Solanki king of Gujarat after his father Mulraj's retirement. He was brave He ruled Gujarat for 13 year
In 11th century Gujarat king Chamundraj Solanki defeated Malwa-Ujjain Parmar king Sindhuraj who was brother of Munj & father of Raja Bhoj. In early 11th century Gujarat king Chamundraj Solanki built temples of Chandranathdev & Chachaneshwardev at ShriPattan (Patan).
In 1010 AD Gujarat 2nd Solanki king Chamundraj made his son Vallabhraj Gujarat king after rule of 13 years. He went Shuklatirth on Narmada river bank near Bharuch & abstained from food-water. He ended his life by fasting.
In 1010 AD Gujarat 3rd Solanki king Vallabhraj died due to infection of smallpox after the rule of 6 months. His brother Durlabhraj became 4th Solanki king of Gujarat.
Around 1020 AD #Jain monk Jineshwarsuri came to capital Patan. Gujarat Solanki King Durlabhraj bestowed Jineshwarsuri the title of "Khartar". So his Gachchha is known as "Khartar Gachchha".
11th century Gujarat king Durlabhraj Solanki married Durlabhdevi in Swayamvar at Naddul. She was sister of Marudesh Rajput king Mahendra Chahman (Chauhan).
Early 11th century Gujarat Solanki king Durlabhraj built treasury,garden palace,7 floor white palace, Madanshankar temple & Durlabh lake in Patan. In 1022 AD king Durlabhraj who had no son crowned his nephew Bhimdev 1st as Gujarat's 5th Solanki king & went Kashi for retired life.
In 942 AD #Jain Digambar monk Shrichandra Muni wrote book " Kahikosu " in Apabhransh at Patan. It is collection of many Jain religious stories. Arab traveller Al Masudi visited #Gujarat. He saw Masjids here & noted that #Muslims were happy & prosperous in Gujarat Hindu kingdom.
In 10 century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki invited 1037 Brahmin from north India to settle in Gujarat are known as Udichch-of north Brahmin.Audichya,Kandoli,Harsola,Khadayata,Modh,Shrimali,Zalora,Mevada,Palival & Shrigaud Brahmins came to Gujarat from north India in 961 to1292 AD.
In 10th century 1037 Udichch Brahmins came Gujarat from north India-from Kanoj 200,Saryu 100,Kashi 100,Kurukshetra 100,Gangadwar 100,Prayag 100,Naimisharanya 105,Chyavan Rishi Ashram 100 & Pushkarraj 132.
In 10th century Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki granted villages to 1037 North Udichch Brahmin-Sidhpur & 171 villages to 500 Brahman,Sihor & 90 villages to 500 Brahman and Khambhat & 15 villages to 37 Brahman.
"Gurjar Desh " word first time used in book " Auchitya Vichar Charcha " written by Kshemendra in 997 AD. In 9th & 10th century Gujarat's names: Gurjar Desh, Gurjar Bhoomi, Gurjar Mandal, Gurjartra,Gurjaratta & from 11th century Gujarat which is an Arabic form of word "Gurjaratra"
1100 years ago Jain Vaniks such as Porvad, Modh, Oswal, Shrimali, Gurjjar, Dharpakat & Palli came in mass in Gujarat from Rajasthan during Gujarat Solanki kings rule & settled in various regions of Gujarat.
In 11th century when Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki was in Sindh,Malwa's Raja Bhoj's army under command of Kulachandra captured Gujarat capital Patan. Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki defeated Sindh king. He helped Chedi's Kalchuri king Karna to win Malava king Raja Bhoj of Dhara.
In 11th century Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki appointed Vimal as Abu area governor. Vimal built Adinath Jain temple-Vimal Vasati at Abu in 1032 AD. Persian traveller Al Biruni noted that ruins of 5th to 8th century Gujarat capital Valabhi existed at the time of his Gujarat visit.
Queen Udaymati of Gujarat Solanki King Bhimdev 1st built Rani Ni Vav (stepwell) at capital Patan in 1023 AD. It is declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Queen Udaymati was the daughter of Sorath-Junagadh Chudasama dynasty king Ra' Khengar.
In 11th century Kutch was under rule of Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki. It is mentioned as Kutchmandal in his copper plate land donation deeds. As per 3 copper plate land donation deeds of 11 century Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki donated land in Kutch to a Shaiv Acharya & 2 Brahmins
990 years ago Gujarat king Maharajadhiraj Bhimdev Solanki donated Masur village of Kutch to Bhattarak Ajaypal in 1030 AD. As per Arabic stone inscription of 1063 AD at a Masjid in Tajpur near Ahmedabad, foreigners & non-Hindus were fully secured in Gujarat.
11th century Gujarat king Bhimdev's queen Udaymati was daughter of Sorath Chudasama King Ra' Khengar. She built Rani Ni Vav (stepwell) at Patan. Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki was attracted by beauty, virtue & quality of Panyangana (prostitute) Bakuladevi & made her his concubine.
965 years ago in 1055 AD, Harpaldev Kesar Makwana who was the ancestor of Zala Rajputs of Gujarat came to Gujarat capital Patan from Kerantigadh (Sindh). He settled & ruled at Patadi in Saurashtra province of Gujarat.
Descendants of sons of 11th century Patadi ruler Harpal Makwana & his queen Shaktidevi are known as Zala while sons of other queens as Makwana. Princely states ruled by Zala Rajputs-Dhrangadhra, Limbdi, Wankaner, Wadhwan, Lakhtar, Chuda & Sayala in Saurashtra during British rule.
11th century Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki's crown prince Mulraj was very kind. He gave debt relief to farmers in famine. He died at a young age. Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki built grand temple 'Tripuruprasad' at Patan in memory of his crown prince Mulraj who died at young age.
11 century Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki built temples of Somnath,Tripurushprasad & Bhattarika Bhiruani Prasad in Patan & Modhera sun temple. Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki's elder son Mulraj died at a young age. He wished to make his concubine Bakuladevi's son Kshemraj Gujarat king
Important incident of Gujarat history happened in rule of King Bhimdev Solanki. In 1026 Mahmud Gazanvi invaded Gujarat & razed Somnath temple. In 1064 AD Gujarat king Bhimdev Solanki made queen Udaymatis son Karnadev Gujarat king as his concubine's son Kshemraj refused to be king
In 1073 Gujarat king Karnadev Solanki defeated Lat-south Gujarat Kalchuri dynasty king Yashkarna. He donated a village of Navsari to Pandit Mahidhar. In Hemchandacharya's poem "Dwayashraya" true love story of king Karnadev Solanki & beautiful Karnataka princess Mayanalla is given
In 11th century south Indian princess Mayanlla of Chandrapur attracted by beauty of Gujarat king Karnadev Solanki came Patan & married him.11th century Kashmir's famous poet Bilhan lived in Gujarat for some time. He wrote play "Karnasundari" based on Karnadev-Mayanlla love story.
11 century Gujarat king Karnadev Solanki's queen Mayanalla/Minaldevi was daughter of Konkan king Jaykeshi.His capital was Chandrapur-Chandor. In 1067 Fatimid Caliph Ma'ad Abu Tamim Al-Mustansir Billah of Egypt sent two Egyptian Abdullah & Ahmed to visit Gujarat.They came Knambhat
In 1094 AD Gujarat king Karnadev Solanki defeated Ashapalli's Bhils chieftain Asha Bhil. King Karnadev Solanki founded "Karnavati" city near Ashapalli. He built temples of Kochharba Devi, Jayanti Devi & Karneshwar Mahadev, Karnasagar lake at Karnavati.
In 11th century Ashapalli/Ashaval/Karnavati was major city & 2nd capital of Gujarat. In 1411 Sultan Ahmedshah founded Ahmedabad city near it.11th century Ashapalli/Ashaval/Karnavati was situated on Sabarmati river bank near Calco Mill, out of Jamalpur Darwaza-gate of Ahmedabad.
931 years ago in 1089 AD famous Jain monk Hemchandracharya born at Dhandhuka in Saurashtra. Hemchandracharya University in north Gujarat is named in his memory.
In 1067 AD Dai Abdulla came Khambhat from Haraz Yemen. He was sent here to preach Ismaili sect by Ismaili head Mullah of Yemen Arabia. In 11 to 13th century many Gujarati upper castes Brahmin, Nagar & Vanik adopted Islam & became Shia Vhora under influence of Mustali preachers.
11th century Mustali Shia Ismaili preacher Dai Abdulla was a great scholar. He studied Hindu religion,customs & traditions at Khambhat & Patan.11-12th century Gujarat king Siddharaj Jaysinh Solanki went to Shia Mustali Ismaili Dai Abdulla to pay respects. He honoured Dai Abdulla.
In 1093 AD Sufi Saint Haji Haq came to Gujarat capital Patan. He was received by Gujarat King Karnadev Solanki with state honour outside Patan. Gujarat king Karnadev Solanki donated him land to built Madressa & Khanqah (building for the gathering of Sufis) at Patan.
Around 1078AD Gujarat's great Solanki king Jaysinh born to king Karnadev & queen Minaldevi. Later he was known as Sidhdharaj Jaysinh Solanki. In 1094 king Karnadev crowned his son Jaysinh Solanki as Gujarat king & he went to Karnavati to live retired life.Karnadev died there soon
In ancient time when Bhuj, Anjar, Mandvi & Mundra cities did not exist, Abdasa & west Kutch was prosperous. Its Lakhiyarvira, Vadsar, Vinjan, Tera, Bara, Kothara, Suthari were important towns of ancient Kutch. Bhuj, Mandvi, Anjar & Mundra were founded in 16th century.
In 1094 AD famous Jain monk Hemchandracharya was given Diksha (initiation) by Acharya Devchandrasuri at port city Khambhat of Gujarat. He was named Somchandra Muni.
In old-time Patan & Anandpur/Vadnagar were Gujarat's centre of knowledge. Many Veds scholar Brahmins lived here Gujarat kings encouraged them. In 10 century during rule of Gujarat king Mulraj Solanki, Vachchhacharya & Dirghacharya were famous scholar Brahmins of Anandpur/Vadnagar
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